The Nashville Predators (5-8-4) and New York Rangers (7-7-2) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. EST at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Rangers are favored at -180 on the moneyline, with the Predators +150 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 5.5 (-115o / -105u).
Let's get into our Predators vs. Rangers predictions and NHL picks.
Predators vs. Rangers Prediction
- Pick: Predators Moneyline
Our Nashville vs. New York best bet is on the Predators Moneyline, with the best odds currently available at bet365. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Predators vs Rangers Odds
| Predators Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -185 | 5.5 -115o / -105u | +150 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +150 | 5.5 -115o / -105u | -180 |
- Predators vs. Rangers puck line: Rangers -1.5 (+150 ), Predators +1.5 (-185)
- Predators vs. Rangers over/under: 5.5 (-115o / -105u)
- Predators vs. Rangers moneyline: Predators +150, Rangers -180
- Predators vs. Rangers best bet: Predators Moneyline
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Best Bet: Predators Moneyline
